Alamogordo police logs

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01/28/2013 10:21:18 PM MST

Friday, Jan. 25, Day shift: Alamogordo Department of Public Safety officers and American Medical Response personnel responded to the 1600 block of Elizabeth Lane in reference to an unresponsive 79-year-old female. Upon arrival ADPS officers located the woman with no signs of life. The death appeared to be from natural causes. ADPS detectives and a field deputy from the Office of the Medical Investigator were notified.

Officers responded around 8:27 a.m. to the 1700 block of Tenth Street to a vehicle accident with injuries. The investigation revealed a 2007 gray Chevrolet Trail Blazer and a 183 white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck were stopped fro traffic in the west bound lanes of Tenth Street when a 2005 gray Dodge Neon traveling west collided into the back of the Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck causing it to collide into the Trail Blazer. The driver of the Trail Blazer was transported by AMR to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Neon was ticketed for following too closely.

Christopher Harris, 33, of the 400 block of Maricopa Trail, pursuant to a consensual contact at Eighth Street and Monroe Avenue, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for alleged failure to pay fines. Harris was also charged with alleged possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting or obstructing an officer following a short foot pursuit. The investigation revealed Harris allegedly fled from after Harris learned of his arrest warrant. During Harris' arrest process officers located marijuana and drug paraphernalia on him.

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He was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond to appear in Municipal Court. Night shift: Taina F. Schaaf, 24, of the 200 block of Kerry Avenue, was arrested for alleged resisting or obstructing an office. The arrest stems fro a domestic disturbance investigation at a residence in the 2000 block of Calle De Oro between Schaaf and her husband. During the investigation Schaaf allegedly refused to provide her complete identification and refused orders from officers. She was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond to appear in Municipal Court.

Janine Yates, of the 90 block of Arapaho Trail, reported her son, Cody Countryman, as a runaway. Yates reported Cody had left the home around 5 p.m. Friday. Cody is described as a Caucasian male standing 5-foot-10-inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds with brown eyes and blond hair. Cody was last seen wearing a black jacket, a blue and white shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Cody was entered into the National Crime Information Center as a runaway.

A 17-year-old boy, pursuant to a traffic stop, was referred to the Juvenile Probation Office for possession of drug paraphernalia. The boy was operating a motor vehicle and while officers were in contact with him an odor of marijuana could be detected emitting from inside the vehicle. It was learned the boy was in possession of a marijuana pipe which contained burnt marijuana residue. The boy was released to his guardian pending notification from JPO. Saturday, Jan. 26. Day shift: Raymond Chavez, 22, of the 500 block of Brookdale Drive was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant for alleged failure to pay fines or costs. Chavez was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending his appearance in court.

Robert Walton, 32, of the 700 block of Brooks Avenue, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for alleged failure to pay. Walton was released on an unsecured bond to appear in court.

Leinani Walton, 45, of the 700 block of Brooks Avenue, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for alleged failure to pay fines. Walton was released on an unsecured bond pending her appearance in court.

ADPS officers responded to the 1400 block of North White Sands Boulevard around 11:49 a.m. in reference to a vehicle accident with injuries. The investigation revealed a 2007 white Ford Pickup truck was north bound on White Sands Boulevard lowing for traffic when a 2005 black Honda CB 919 motorcycle collided into the back of the pickup truck causing the driver of the motorcycle to be thrown off. The driver of the motorcycle was transported by AMR to GCRMC with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the motorcycle was ticketed for display of current and valid registration and following too closely.

Melissa Treat, 32, of the 4 block of Taylor Ranch Road, pursuant to a call of a child locked in a vehicle at Walmart, 233 S. New York Ave., was ticketed for alleged abandonment of a child. The investigation revealed Treat allegedly entered Walmart and left her 3-year-old child unattended in her vehicle. She is to appear in Municipal Court as directed. Night shift: Ashley Chavez, 20, of the 1100 block of Lindberg Ave., was ticketed for alleged shoplifting under $100 at Walmart 233 S. New York Ave., Chavez was allegedly seen by store personnel concealing merchandise on herself then she attempted to leave the store without paying for the merchandise valued at about $30. Chavez is to appear in court as directed.

Adriana Chavez, 20, of the 500 block of U.S. Highway 70 West, was arrested for felony commercial burglary, larceny under $200 and minor in possession of alcoholic beverages. Officers responded to Walmart, 233 S. New York Ave., in reference to a woman that had allegedly just stolen two bottles of liquor and fled the business. Walmart personnel were able to apprehend the woman who was later identified as Chavez. The liquor is valued at about $38.56. It was learned through investigation that Chavez had allegedly been charged previously for shoplifting in the past and was also trespassed from Walmart. Chavez was also arrested on two Municipal Court warrants for alleged failure to appear and a Magistrate Court warrant for alleged failure to appear. She is jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in the respective courts.

Monique Martinez, 23, of the 1600 block of Teresa Lane, was arrested for alleged felony commercial burglary and shoplifting. Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a woman who had allegedly concealed an amplifier wire kit valued at $79.77 and a curling iron valued at $24.97 in her purse. Officers and Walmart personnel confronted Martinez while she was still in the store and allegedly located the items in her purse. It was learned through investigation Martinez had previously been charged for alleged shoplifting and issued a no trespassing in the past. Martinez was also arrested on a Municipal Court bench warrant for alleged failure to pay fines and a Magistrate Court bench warrant for alleged failure to pay fines. Martinez is jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in the respective courts.

Richard Najar, 56, homeless, was arrested for alleged battery of a household member. Officers responded to the homeless camp site west of Eighth Street and Railroad Avenue in reference to a 911 call from Najar's girlfriend stating that he had allegedly battered her. Officers discovered visible injuries to Najar's girlfriend consistent with her being allegedly battered. It was also learned through investigation Najar had a Municipal Court warrant for alleged failure to appear and contempt of court. Najar is jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending his appearance in the respective courts.

Natalie Roman, 28, of the 1600 block of Aspen Drive, was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated, immediate notice of accident, duty upon striking an unattended vehicle, careless driving, driving while license suspended and resisting or obstructing an officer. This stems from a vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Arizona Avenue. It was learned through investigation Roman allegedly was driving her 2007 Pontiac four-door vehicle south on Arizona Avenue and collided into a 2001 white Nissan truck while the truck was parked in the 1500 block of Arizona Avenue. The Pontiac sustained heavy damage to the front end and the Nissan moderate damage to the rear of it. It was also learned through investigation and evidence at the scene allegedly walked to a residence in the 2300 block of Union Avenue where officers located her. Roman was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in court. Sunday, Jan. 27. Day shift: ADPS officers responded to the Ode Post Antiques, 900 Alaska Ave., in reference to a commercial burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers discovered that an unknown suspect fled the area on foot. Officers learned through investigation, the unknown suspect forcibly entered the business then stole an undisclosed amount of items that included a .22-caliber pocket sized handgun. Detectives were notified and arrived to the scene. The investigation continues.

An employee of the Discount Pool, Spas and Games, 700 First St., reported that sometime between 11 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday an unknown suspect used blue, white and black spray paint to write the letters "FBWS," "MCHTown" and other illegible letters on the east wall of the business.

A resident of the 2300 block of Eudora Street reported that sometime between 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday an unknown suspect entered the resident's unsecured 1988 Jeep while it was parked in the driveway of the home. The suspect stole some change and four packages containing jewelry.

A resident in the 1700 block of Crescent Drive reported that sometime between 10:45 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday an unknown suspect slashed a tire on the resident's 2006 Toyota and one tire on the resident's 2008 Ford pickup truck while the vehicles were parked in the driveway.

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A resident in the 1800 block of Snow Drive reported that around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday while the resident was traveling in their 1993 Chevrolet motor home west in the 1900 block of Indian Wells an unknown suspect shot the left side window of the vehicle with a BB gun.

A 17-year-old boy was referred to the Juvenile Probation Office for shoplifting following the investigation where Walmart employees observed the boy steal Wii controllers from the packaging and conceal them in his jacket. The boy was released to his parent pending notification from JPO.Editor's note: Police logs are provided to the Daily News by the Alamogordo Department of Public Safety.